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Council & local affairs, 1911

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The Maitland Coalmines. Cessnock Shire Sanitary Collections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

The difficulties that have cropped up in connection with the sanitary service are still causing controversy in the Cessnock shire Council. Councillors are divided in opinion…

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West Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed, a quorum not being present. Those in…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the business transuded was in the manner of a purely formal nature. All the reports from…

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Greta Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

The Greta Council meeting was held on Monday evening last, when where present the Mayor (Aldeman A. E.W. Leaver). Alderman Pryor, Beswick, jones, and Anderson…

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Muswellbrook Aldermen Visit Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 7

On Saturday last, Alderman, Flanders (Mayor), Aldermen Campbell, Fleming, Barrett, Campion, Lea. the Town Clerk, Messrs. Jones, J. S. James, and a…

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Mayor's Consulting Hours

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

It would appear, judging by recent events in connection with the Municipal .Council, that much trouble is caused by the Mayor being visited at his place…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. H. R…

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Mayor and Inspector. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

Sir,—I was more than pleased with the able leader appearing In your issue of the 24th instant, under the above heading, and, would commend' its careful perusal…

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The Official Opening. in the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 3

Parliament was officially opened on Thursday by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Cullerr, at half-past twelve. The Commissioners—Sir Francis Suttor,…

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Morpeth Wharf Question. Correspondence Before the Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 3

Since 1907, an agitation for the construction of a new public wharf at Morpeth has been on foot, and the matter has been the subject, of voluminous correspondence and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

ORDINARY fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald. Cooper. O'Brien. and Sher…

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The Mayor and Health Matters. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I have read with much interest your report of the meeting, of the Munrcipal. Council1, your editorial, and the or respondence on the above subject, and…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman R. Partridge-Wall)…

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West Maitland Municipality. Town Hall Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening for the purpose of further dealing with the proposed alterations to the…

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Death of Ex-alderman R. Gordon

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

Late on Monday night Mr Robert Gordon, whose long [?]ness was a matter of deep regret, died at his residence, [?] stecet in his 64th year, from heart…

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Ash Island Requirements. Visit of Shire Councillors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 8

That the many disabilities and inconveniences under which the inhabitants of Ash Island allege they labour, have not long ago been remedied is no fault of some of…

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West Maitland Municipality. Town Hall Improvements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held on Thursday for the purpose of further dealing with the proposed alterations to the…

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Tarro Shire Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Jacobs (president), Hickey, Niland, Hector…

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Death of a Mayor. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

Alderman David Lloyd, Mayor of Merewether, died to-day It appears that a few days ago he look a small quantity of phenyle in mistake for medicine…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council. Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Muncipality of West Maitland was held in the council Champers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman F. W. Thursday) presided…

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